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Update On Erbium:YAG lithotripsy.
- Source :
- AIP Conference Proceedings; 2007, Vol. 900 Issue 1, p216-227, 12p, 6 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The Holmium:YAG laser fragments stones by a photothermal mechanism. It produces tiny fragments compared to short pulse duration lasers which fragment stones by laser induced shockwave lithotripsy. Holmium:YAG lithotripsy fragments stones of all compositions, but fragments stones slowly. In an effort to achieve photothermal lithotripsy more efficiently, Erbium:YAG lithotripsy has been tested. The Erbium:YAG laser fragments stones up to 5 times more efficiently than the Holmium:YAG laser. Its principal limitation is that it is not transmitted well by currently available fibers. Erbium:YAG lithotripsy is more efficient than Holmium:YAG lithotripsy but it is not yet practical for clinical use with current technology. © 2007 American Institute of Physics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MEDICAL lasers
MEDICAL equipment
LITHOTRIPSY
CALCULI
SURGERY
SHOCK waves
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0094243X
- Volume :
- 900
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 24721385
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2723580